How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"and"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

70,473 records matching 86 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1920s
3 Apr 1924
Memorial to the men of Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, who gave their lives in the war by Auckland Weekly News; Buckland, Jessie Lilian · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Apr 1924
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 05 April 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1924
Page 16 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 05 April 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1924
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 09 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1924
TANNERIES BURN (Evening Post, 11 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1924
HOCKEY (Evening Post, 12 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1924
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 12 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1924
PLAY IN THE CITIES, (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1924
FIRST BLOOD (Evening Post, 14 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1924
MEETING AT ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS (Evening Post, 14 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1924
TUSON CUP TO CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 15 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 15 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1924
DEATH FROM INJURIES (Evening Post, 15 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1924
WORKERS EXPRESS COMFIDENCE (Evening Post, 16 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1924
A progressive South Island town: views taken in and around Temuka, South Canterbury Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Apr 1924
Christchurch Juvenile Thieves (NZ Truth, 19 April 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1924
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 19 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1924
FINAL GALLOPS AT RICCARTON (Evening Post, 19 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1924
DEATHS. (Evening Post, 22 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1924
WHEELS TURNING (Evening Post, 22 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1924
GOLF (Evening Post, 24 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1924
TRAINS FROM CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 24 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1924
AT CHRISTCHURCH (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1924
WHEELS TURNING (Evening Post, 28 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1924
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 28 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1924
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 28 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1924
NO CHANGE IN POSITION, (Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1924
SPAHLINGER'S WORK (Evening Post, 30 April 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1924
NORMAL SERVICE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 30 April 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1924
LIGHT CRUISERS AT LYTTELTON. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 01 May 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1924
GOLF (Evening Post, 02 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1924
DISTANCE CYCLE RACING (Evening Post, 05 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1924
CYCLING (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 May 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1924
During the recent railway strike passenger and mail traffic from Christchurch to the West Coast had to be carried on by motor vehicles by Auckland Weekly News; J. Anderson · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
9 May 1924
RAPINE'S RECORD (Evening Post, 09 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 May 1924
INTER-COLLEGE TOURNEY (Evening Post, 10 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1924
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 17 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1924
FIXTURES. (Evening Post, 17 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1924
DANCE DUO AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Evening Post, 19 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1924
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 20 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1924
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 22 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1924
Cathedral Square, thronged by thousands to watch the revels and listen to the speeches by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1953 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
23 May 1924
EMPHATIC PROTEST (Evening Post, 23 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1924
CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 24 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1924
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 24 May 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1924
CHRISTCHURCH BRANCH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 May 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 26 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1924
SPECIAL CONFERENCE WANTED (Evening Post, 27 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1924
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1924
LEAGUE CODE (Evening Post, 31 May 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1924
BAKERS' EXHIBITION (Evening Post, 02 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 June 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 02 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1924
A MAXIMUM LOAD (Evening Post, 04 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1924
TROTTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 04 June 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 04 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · about 1 place
6 Jun 1924
RED CROSS SOCIETY (Evening Post, 06 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1924
CHRISTCHURCH. (NZ Truth, 07 June 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1924
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 June 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1924
R.S.A. OFFICERS ELECTED (Evening Post, 11 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1924
NEGOTIATIONS OFF (Evening Post, 11 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1924
Successful flight across the Southern Alps, South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Hahn, Lawrence Galatius · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Jun 1924
SNOW ON CASHMERE HILLS. (Evening Post, 14 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1924
SOUTHERLY AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 14 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1924
Page 16 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 14 June 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1924
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH (Evening Post, 16 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1924
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT (Evening Post, 17 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1924
Sanitarium Health Food Company's attractive display of 'health foods' by Auckland Weekly News · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Jun 1924
New Zealand cave dwellers: substantial homes built in the cliffs at Taylor's Mistake, between Sumner and Lyttelton, Canterbury, South Island Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Jun 1924
JAMES HUTCHINGS (NZ Truth, 21 June 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1924
RESULTS ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 23 June 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1924
EDWIN JARDINE PORTEOUS. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 24 June 1924) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1924
DEATH. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 24 June 1924) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1924
Comrade Honoured. (Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, 01 July 1924) Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1924
ADDINGTON MARKET (Evening Post, 03 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1924
SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCH (Evening Post, 03 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1924
Vicarage, Avonside House and building plans · Canterbury Stories · no. 44247 · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Jul 1924
Vicarage, Avonside House and building plans · Canterbury Stories · no. 44248 · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Jul 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 05 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1924
WELLINGTON'S Winter Carnival (Evening Post, 07 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jul 1924
Inter-school rugby provides thrilling contest at Christchurch: Christ's College defeats High School by 10 points to 6 on July 2 by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1953 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
17 Jul 1924
Christchurch Hunt Club holds successful meeting at Homebush, Canterbury, South Island: point races and a run with the hounds by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Jul 1924
CHRISTCHURCH SPORTS CLUB. (NZ Truth, 19 July 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1924
SNOW STOPS WORK AT LYTTELTON. (Evening Post, 21 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1924
A fine winter's day in Hagley Park by Auckland Weekly News; Green, Herbert Huxley, 1893-1956 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
25 Jul 1924
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 25 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1924
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 26 July 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1924
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 26 July 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 26 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1924
SECONDARY SCHOOLS' GAMES (Evening Post, 26 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1924
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 31 July 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 01 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1924
Akaroa Main Wharf and BoatshedJan Shuttleworth collection Jessie Buckland collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 1924
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 02 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1924
Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 02 August 1924) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1924
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 04 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Aug 1924
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 05 August 1924) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1924
EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 August 1924) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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